In-School History Topic Days for KS2 — Sussex & Hampshire

Ignite Your Pupils’ Passion for History with a Time Seekers Topic Day!

Time Seekers history topic days bring an archaeologist directly into your school for a full day of hands-on KS2 activities. Currently available for schools in Sussex and Hampshire.

Get your hands dirty with real archaeological activities and artefacts!

This is a fun way to start a new topic, or as an enrichment, which will bring history to life for your class. Designed to develop key historical skills, each day is planned to be fun, creative and give you and your students the chance to experience what the past was really like – warts and all!

Each topic day is built around your chosen history subject — from the Stone Age to the Vikings, Romans, Tudors, Maya or WW2. Choose your specialist sessions and extra activities and we’ll tailor the day to your class’s age, interests and prior learning.

Pupils will get the rare opportunity to handle real and replica artefacts, many from local excavations, uncovering the fascinating stories they hold, and learning how historians and archaeologists gather, analyse, and interpret evidence to piece together the past.

They also get to have a go at metal detecting, facial reconstruction, archaeological investigation and hands-on experiments.

Every session is led by a fully DBS checked teacher/archaeologist and is designed to spark curiosity, inspire learning, and make history unforgettable.

A Time Seekers Topic Day is more than a lesson—it’s an adventure in learning, where every child becomes a young historian, building curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of the past.

Each specialist session revolves around a key archaeological question, giving children the chance to investigate, solve problems, and become history detectives in their own right. With expert guidance, they will examine primary and secondary sources, evaluate evidence, and develop their own questions, answers, and conclusions, experiencing history as an active, creative process rather than a passive lesson.

All Topic Days are carefully planned by a qualified teacher and fully aligned with National Curriculum objectives, ensuring that learning is meaningful and measurable. The sessions combine engaging activities, lively discussion, and hands-on challenges so that pupils not only learn about history but experience the thrill of discovery.

Currently, our in school Topic Days are only available for schools in Sussex and Hampshire. If you are located outside of this area why not try one of our Online Virtual School Visits.

How to Design Your Topic Day

At Time Seekers, we know every school and class is unique, so our Topic Days can be tailored to suit any age, interest, and learning needs. Follow these simple steps to create the perfect experience for your pupils:

Choose your specialist workshops

These sessions, led by our visiting archaeologist, include hands-on artefact experiences, evidence driven enquires as well as plenty of time for questions. New workshops are added regularly, and we’re happy to discuss any specific topics you’d like to focus on.

Select extra activities

Pick 2–3 additional sessions to complement your specialist workshop. These activities are provided and set up by Time Seekers and are available throughout the day for class teachers to explore with their pupils.

For creative activities, with consumable resources, a small extra cost is applied. In these sessions anything the students make they can keep.

Confirm your day

Once you’ve chosen your sessions, contact Time Seekers to discuss your booking date, timetable and finalise the details of your topic day.

Pricing

Prices are based on classes of up to 32 children. If your school or class does not fit this pricing structure please get in contact with Time Seekers to discuss Topic Day options.